First double decker Goa-Mumbai train was flagged off by Indian Railways

(December 7, 2015)

The first inaugural service of the Goa to Mumbai double-decker air-conditioned Shatabdi train was flagged of by Indian Railways. Suresh Prabhu Union Railway Minister has flagged off the fully air-conditioned double-decker train was the first of its kind in the country from Panaji by.

During the peak tourist season it would be vary use full in order to increase tourism in Goa by bringing the tourists over to the coastal state.

In October 2011, the first double-decker air conditioned train between Howrah and Dhanbad was flagged off, and from that time the service is provided between many cities, containing Ahmedabad-Mumbai, Chennai–Bangalore, Delhi-Jaipur and Delhi-Lucknow.

About train:

This train will run between Margao Railway Station and the Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) in Mumbai thrice a week.

In around 12 hours the distance between two states would cover.

It has total eight compartments with a seating capacity of 120 for each.

This double-decker train is equipped with modern amenities.

It has special features for comfortable travelling with a seating capacity for around 1, 500 passengers.